On Christmas morning, neighbors in Philadelphia’s West Powelton neighborhood woke up to a jarring scene as the rear portion of a home collapsed.
The Collapse
- Location: 43rd Street, West Powelton, Philadelphia.
- The rear portion of the house collapsed.
- No injuries were reported.
Response from City Officials
- The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections posted notices at the scene.
- Officials said they plan to demolish the remaining structure.
Current Status
- The house had not been occupied for some time, according to a neighbor speaking with NBC10.
- The cause of the collapse remains unknown.
Key Takeaways
- Rear of a home collapsed on 43rd Street during Christmas morning.
- No injuries were reported.
- City officials plan to demolish the remaining structure.
- The house had been unoccupied for a long time; cause unknown.
The incident underscores the unpredictable nature of structural failures, but officials are proceeding with demolition while the cause is investigated.
